KU School of Music Presents: A Century of Vespers - 100th Anniversary Celebration

Schedule

Sun Dec 08 2024 at 02:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Lied Center of Kansas - Performing Arts Center | Lawrence, KS

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The University of Kansas School of Music invites the public to celebrate a major milestone this year as the beloved annual Vespers Concert turns 100.
Vespers has a special celebration planned at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Lied Center of Kansas. In addition to performances and seasonal sounds from choral and instrumental ensembles, the School of Music will also feature a special Alumni Choir filled with performers from decades past.
The 100th Vespers program will showcase a wide array of musical selections from diverse seasonal traditions. Among the highlights are two world premieres. The KU Symphony Orchestra will present Holiday Vespers Overture, op. 173, by James Barnes, professor emeritus, in a composition specially created for this centennial celebration. Also premiering is "I Only Want to Say (Blessings for the New Year)" by current faculty member Forrest Pierce, written for choir and four-hand piano, and commissioned by the School of Music to mark this historic event.
Additionally, Vespers will feature appearances by the Lawrence Children’s Choir and the KU Trumpet Ensemble. A highlight of the evening will be a performance from the Alumni Choir, with many members traveling for the special occasion.
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Lied Center of Kansas - Performing Arts Center, 1600 Stewart Dr,Lawrence,KS,United States

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